Mutagenicity studies on irradiated potatoes and chlorogenic acid; micronucleus test in rats.

The micronucleus test was used to study possible mutagenic effects of (1) Irradiated potatoes extracted (a) immediately and (b) after 24-h storage following irradiation; (2) Irradiated and unirradiated chlorogenic acid; and (3) Trenimon. It was observed that irradiated potatoes (groups 1 a, b) and chlorogenic acid (group 2) did not cause mutagenic effects in the bone-marrow cells of rats. The Trenimon group (group 3), which was used as the positive control group, did show significant mutagenic effects.